Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-15
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NORTH CAROLINA.
Tar ord Feathers, or Worse Trsatmsnt--
shot In BIS Own Door Queer
Laws, 10.
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Especial telegram to The Dispasch.l
RALEIaB, April Ia. People OF part
of Brvcombe and Henderson counties
are very angry at the arrival OF party
of Mormon elders, and propose TO use
violent methods TO drive them from
that section. The Mormons are twelve
in number, and came from Tennessee.
They are working hard in making con-
verts TO their faith. particularly among
the women. They have been formally
notified to leave at once or else expect
tar and feathers, or even worse treat
ment.
Republican primaries were held in
this city this evening for the nomina-
ton Of candidates for aldermen. Demo
cratic primaries will be held Monday
evening.
Rev. I. NJ. Amber, rector of st.
Paul's Episcopal church, Wilmington.
has rendered his resignation, which
has been accepted. He viii go to
Leonardtown, Nd, TO become the
rector OF church there.
Notice was given to-day that the
new Edenton-Street Methodist church
here will be dedicated May Odd. Bishop
w. w. Duncan and Rev. DR.. John Z.
Edwards will preach.
An unknown assassin called Alex
ander Potts to the door of his house,
in Mecklenburg county, and then shot
him. The entire load OF shot struck
Potts's breast.
TESTING TIE LOTTERY LAW.
Mr.. Joseph p. Caldwell, editor OF
tho Statesville Landmark, than whom
there is no more determined man in
the profe ssion, will face the music and
test the law passed by the late Legisla
ture imposing q heavy penalty for the
publication of lottery advertisement.
This weeks issue of the Landmark,
published to-day, contains the pro-
scribed advertisement. Editor Cald-
well has retained counsel. His view of
the matter is that the act is unconsti-
tutional, in that it restraints the liberty
of the press guaranteed by the Consti-
tuition. OF course there will be suit
and fair and square fight.
ONE OF THE NEW LAWS.
"Do You know" said Mr.. Charles
III. Armfeld, Governor Seales's private
secretary, this morning, " that the last
passed law practically
the Governor the common hang
man? 1t is fact. When the people
know all the laws that the Legislature
enacted there will be howl. The law
Of which | am now speaking provides
that where sentence in case of capt.
tai felony is affirmed by the Supreme
Court the clerk of that court is to send
q certificate to that effect to the court
below on the first Monday of the month,
and also send duplicate certificate to
the Governor, who shall at once issue
bis warrant to the sheriff, directing him
10 execute the sentence in thirty days.
This virtually makes the Governor the
common hangman of the State"
PERHAPS DIFFICULT TO ENFORCE.
One Of the laws enacted is in regard
o mechanics liens, and though its OBJ
ect was good its enforcement will GER
ainly cause a great deal of trouble, it
s thought. 1t requires that on con-
racts for any building or vessel the
contractor shall furnish on itemized
tatement of the amount due each
aborer before receiving the price for
be work, and the owner of the proper
Y is TO retain an amount sufficient TO
ay the laborers. The sum due the |
lborers is lien upon a building or |
essel without the filing of any lien.
contractor failing to furnish such |
n itemized statement shall be guilty of |
misdemeanor, and be liable to both |
ne and imprisonment.
THE EXCHANGE OF BONDS.
Your correspondent had an interest
~ interview with that excellent State
fficer, State-Treasurer Balm, this
corning in regard to the exchange of
ID bonds for the new per cent. con-
Dis. Mr.. Balm said that no doubt
ANY of the bondholders were not
ware that the Legislature had extended
lie time for the exchange of the three
asses of bonds at 40, %, and ID cents
January l, 1899. The three classes
bonds referred to are as fol-
ws: Those that bear date on
: prior to April !, 1861, are
lchanged at 10 per cent. those
sued during the war and subse-
lent thereto, for internal improve
ents, are exchangeable at 25 per cent.
he third class, consisting OF bonds
sued under the two funding acts of
arch 10th and August 90, 1868, are
.chaDgeable at Is per cent. The new
per cent. bonds issued in exchange
r old bonds sent to the treasury be-
re July LIST next will carry the July,
'S7, coupon. Over $4,000, 900 OF
csc classes OF bonds have already
zen funded. 1t is, of course, under
BOD, that what are known as the
special-tax bonds are not included
the compromise act under which
is exchange is made.
THE LocAL-oPTIoN CAMPAIGN.
A prominent Prohibitionist said last
lit that the "slack-up" in the local
top campaign just at present was
e 10 the fact that it WAS not desired
let that matter enter into the munici-
! campaign, whichis now in progress.
lat disposed of, he said, the battle
rid wax lot. He declared his firm
lief that Raleigh would go dry. An
,er gentleman when asked his idea of
; result said it depended upon how
, "new men" voted. BY "new
N" he meant several hundred men
% have come here in the past year to
d employment on various public and
vate works. They are new factor
the fight, of course.
CURRENT NEWS MOTIFS.
The truckers near Newberne now be-
to entertain hope that they will J
able to pay expenses this season. The